Continuity Models

Continuity Models The replacement model visualises the complete replacement everywhere of all older forms of humans with modern humans. In support of this view is the evidence of the genetic and anatomical homogeneity of modern humans. Those who suggest this argue that the enormous similarity amongst modern humans is due to their descent from a population that originated in a single region, which is Africa. The evidence of the earliest fossils of modern humans (from Omo in Ethiopia) also supports the replacement model. Scholars who hold this view suggest that the physical differences observed today among modern humans are the result of adaptation (over a span of thousands of years) by populations who migrated to the particular regions where they finally settled down. WHERE WHEN (years ago) ETHIOPIA , - , Omo Kibish SOUTH AFRICA , - , Border Cave Die Kelders Klasies River Mouth MOROCCO , - , Dar es Solton ISRAEL , - , Qafzeh Skhul AUSTRALIA , - , Lake Mungo BORNEO , Niah Cave FRANCE , Cro-Magnon, near Les Eyzies THE EARLIEST FOSSILS OF MODERN HUMANS